Yevgeny Prigozhin. Public Image and Controversies

Prigozhin gained prominence as 'Putin's chef' due to his catering contracts with the Kremlin.

Prigozhin publicly criticized the Russian Defense Ministry for corruption and mishandling the war in Ukraine, which led to significant public and political backlash.

Prigozhin was awarded the title of Corrupt Person of the Year by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.